Black images in the media shape how we see ourselves—and our enemies know this. Most importantly, they exploit it. When those who oppose Afrikan liberation control the domain of discourse, every image they produce serves their agenda. Furthermore, the images they sell us as “positive” often carry the deepest harm. Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon and Okuninibaa Mawiyah Kambon deliver a surgical and unflinching analysis of this reality in their Alavanyo Seminar Series Presentation #3.

In this powerful session, Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon breaks down how our enemies set the terms of what we see, think, and celebrate. As a result, we do not simply consume harmful content—we pay millions for it. We finance our own psychological oppression. We hand our enemies the resources to define our collective past, present, and future. This is not an accident. Furthermore, it is a deliberate system. Every dollar spent on their media strengthens that system.

How “Positive” Black Images in the Media Still Cause Deep Psychological Harm

Okuninibaa Mawiyah Kambon takes the analysis further into the psychological dimension. She examines images that appear affirming on the surface yet remain deeply out of alignment with the Afrikan=Black worldview. In addition, she explores the cumulative damage these images cause when Afrikan people accept them uncritically. However, awareness is power. Understanding the mechanism of this harm is the first step toward Abibifahodie—Black Liberation. This presentation gives our community that understanding directly and without compromise.

This lecture is essential for scholars, parents, educators, and every Afrikan person committed to building a liberated community. Abibitumi continues to deliver the sharpest tools for mental and cultural liberation available anywhere. Therefore, do not wait to access this knowledge. Invest in yourself, your family, and your people. Watch this presentation, study it, and share it within your community. Our liberation depends on the clarity this work builds.

Watch / Get it here: The Negative Effects of “Positive” Black Images in the Media — Video + Slides